Table 3. The average score of each dimension in nutrition-related attitudes.
| Variables | N (%) | A score of attitudes (mean± SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.1. Do you have the confidence to do the childhood nutrition work well? | |||
| No confidence | 26 (9.3%) | 49.62±18.86 |
.000* |
| Neutral | 81 (28.9%) | 67.78±14.23 | |
| Confidence | 173 (61.8%) | 89.08±12.99 | |
| A.2. Are you willing to learn more knowledge about children-related nutrition? | |||
| Unwilling | 10 (3.6%) | 39.00±20.79 |
.000* |
| Neutral | 45 (16.1%) | 58.89±17.99 | |
| Willing | 225 (80.4%) | 85.11±13.99 | |
| A.3. Are you satisfied with the childhood nutrition knowledge you already have? | |||
| Satisfied | 68 (24.3%) | 62.21±18.84 |
.000* |
| Neutral | 116 (41.3%) | 76.03±14.79 | |
| Unsatisfied | 96 (34.3%) | 95.21±10.25 | |
| A.4. Are you willing to attend more young childhood nutrition education and training? | |||
| Unwilling | 10 (3.6%) | 37.00±21.10 |
.000* |
| Neutral | 49 (17.5%) | 58.37±13.59 | |
| Willing | 221 (78.9%) | 85.79±13.95 | |
| A.5. Are you willing to get information related to children’s nutrition knowledge through new media (Google, online journal, Facebook, what’s app, Messenger and others)? | |||
| Unwilling | 11 (3.9%) | 40.91±24.68 |
.000* |
| Neutral | 40 (14.3%) | 58.25±17.95 | |
| Willing | 229 (81.8%) | 84.76±14.04 | |
Data were collected from 280 school teachers distributed in nine different districts throughout Bangladesh. Values were presented as number and percentage (N and %) or mean and standard deviation (mean ± SD).